Cruise Law News

The Viking Star cruise ship operated by Viking Ocean Cruises is stuck in port in Tallinn, Estonia.
A person contacted us and wishes to keep her name anonymous.
The cruise ship lost power in an engine three days ago. Passengers are…

Defense Imagery and Video Distribution Services reports that yesterday the U.S. Coast Guard medevaced an ill cruise passenger from the Carnival Miracle about 300 miles south of Point Loma, California.
Two MH-60 Jayhawk…

A reporter for the Marketplace interviewed me yesterday regarding the state of the cruise industry.
I explained that compared to a year or two ago, the general perception of cruise lines is up. More than 23,000,000 passengers will cruise this…

BEWARE: DUI Checkpoint Scheduled on Friday, July 31, 2015, on West University Ave. in Gainesville, Florida

Be aware that local media outlets are reporting that the Gainesville Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies are conducting a DUI checkpoint this Friday night, July 31, 2015, in Gainesville, Florida. This check point…

Be aware that the Gainesville Police Department, in conjunction with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol, University of Florida Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies, will be conducting a DUI…

Arrested &amp; Taken to Jail: Be Careful About What You Say Over the Jail Phone, You Are Being Recorded

Having handled hundreds of criminal cases as a defense attorney in Gainesville, Florida, for more than 25 years, I’ve represented many individuals who literally ruined their potential legal or factual defense by making statements on the…

Norovirus Goes Airborne: What this Could Mean for Cruise Lines and Passenger

Norovirus is serious news for the cruise industry. Every year, the virus sickens roughly 20 million people and ruins cruise vacations for countless travelers. The virus is notorious for affecting enclosed populations, which is why it spreads…

Thinking about cruising anytime soon? If so, you’re not alone. Summer is quickly approaching, which means that kids are out of school and it’s the perfect time to take a family vacation. Naturally, a cruise is one of the top types…

With summer fast approaching, many are opting to head out to open waters and enjoy all that the ocean or waterways have to offer. And for many, that includes trying new options, like canoeing or kayaking. These activities are often low-cost,…

Before beginning to draft the patent application there is one step you must take to make sure you get MAXIMUM protection for your idea (and to make sure no one gets around it).
And that step is establishing the hook. Allow me to explain what…

Reader Question: Should I take my idea to an investor before getting a patent?

L.C. asks:
Quick question. Would there be any issues going to angel investors, or venture capitalists before starting the entire patent process? Would that spark any legal trouble down the line?
My answer.
It's not that it would spark legal…

Just like how the paper industry is trying to make a comeback, evidently people are fighting over the Yellow Pages:The facts presented at trial are as follows. In the late 1990s, Trent Moore (“Moore”), an amateur…

So this happened...Charges have been dropped against an injured Iraq war veteran who was arrested after being accused of growing medical marijuana.Mathew Young was charged with cultivation after Pasco County deputies said they found plants in…

Can a Day Care Center, Summer Camp, or School Be Held Liable if a Child Suffers Sunburn or Burn Related Injuries?

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Blog During the summer months, the temperature in various parts of the United States can easily exceed 100 degrees. For children, especially those prone or…

How Safe are Amusement Park and Theme Park Rides? What are the Rights of the Injured Guest or Rider?

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Blog During the summer months and other times of the year, amusement parks and theme parks are packed with guests. For most, the day or evening at the theme park or…

What are the Dangers of Day Care Centers “Operating in the Shadows” to Children? Unlicensed Day Care Center

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Blog It is not difficult to find stories – horror stories better yet – about unlicensed day care centers in Louisiana, Florida, and other states. When you…

Justice Building Blog

Message to all attorneys in the other 49 states: Florida doesn't want you. Reciprocity, the comity that states extend to members of the bar: "you let our lawyers in your Bar and we'll let your lawyers in our Bar" doesn't exist in…

We thought that the DOC had caved. We thought that the problems with attorneys not being allowed to see clients except through a solid plate of cloudy plexiglass through which you cannot give a client a card or see an a-form was…

A Judge in Washington County, PA., was sentenced to 1 to 23 months for stealing cocaine that was in evidence in a case before him. Judge Pozonsky not only broke the evidence seal on the drugs and replaced the cocaine with baking…

If you are having surgery or certain types of medical procedures, an anesthesiologist will be an important part of your medical team. The anesthesiologist is responsible for ensuring that the patient enters a medical state known as…

Hip joint damage can happen to people of all ages, but often affects those who are middle aged or elderly. When this type of damage happens, patients may experience pain and decreased mobility. Some are given medication or walking aids to…

Social Security Disability Claims in Miami, Hollywood, and Other Florida Citie

Have you suffered a disability or serious illness on the job in Miami, Hollywood, or your Florida community? You may be covered by benefit programs that are designed to help you. One of the most common sources of benefits in this type of…

Appellate Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Eviction of St. Petersburg Nightclub and Restaurant

By Oscar R. RiveraA ruling filed on July 22 by the Second District Court of Appeal overturned the circuit court's summary judgment in favor of a landlord for the eviction of its tenant that operated a restaurant and a separate nightclub from…

Article By Oscar Rivera in Today's Daily Business Review: "If Time is of Essence for Zoning Change, Contract Better Say So"

By Siegfried, Rivera, Hyman, Lerner, De La Torre, Mars & Sobel, P.A.Firm partner Oscar R. Rivera wrote an article that appeared in today's edition of the Daily Business Review, South Florida's only business daily and official court…

By Fern F. MusselwhiteA recent opinion by the Fourth District Court of Appeal serves as a reminder to commercial tenants of the challenges of proving lost profit damages in landlord-tenant disputes.
In the case of Victoriana Building, LLC v.…

Florida Child Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Florida Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice issues related to minors and children, including child safety, crimes against children, as well as medical care and health issues. By David A. Wolf.

What Teens and Children Should Know About Boating Safety? What are the Legal Rights of a Child Injured as a Guest on a Boat?

In States like Florida, California, Georgia, Hawaii, and Texas among others, boating is a year round activity. The warm weather and abundance of waterways and surrounding lakes, rivers, ponds, canals, and oceans provide a welcoming…

What Riding Toys are Dangerous on or Near Driveways? Answer: All of them.

During the summer time and other parts of the year in Florida, it is common to see children especially toddlers on bicycles and riding toys on or near driveways. A good question is the following: What riding toys are dangerous on or…

What are the Legal Rights of a Guest Against Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Lego Land, and other Theme Parks When a Child is Injured?

Florida is a tourist destintation in part because of the warm weather, beaches, and, yes the variety of theme parks including but not limited to Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, and Lego Land. When a person is injured at a…

Helping Florida Consumers

Client: DB Client Review: I was served a court summons for a debt collection from CACH LLC, that had been hugely inflated. After doing some research and reading nothing but great and positive reviews, I decided to give Mr. Taras…

Client: Ade Client Review: Let me start by saying: if you have a debt collection situation (in my case with CACH LLC). LOOK NO LONGER. No one ever wants to be in a situation where they NEED to hire an attorney, but when you need to, Mr.…

Atlantic Credit and Finance, Inc. hired the debt collection law firm of Pollack & Rosen, P.A. to file a debt collection lawsuit against our client. Atlantic Credit and Finance claimed that they had bought an old credit card…

Violation of injunction for protection against domestic violence is a crime under Florida statute 731.32(4)(a). For some, it seems ridiculous that an act as harmless as sending flowers or a text message could result in a person being…

The second amendment is a staple in American constitutional law. Gun rights lawyers and other second amendment advocates quote and cite it often. After America fought and won its independence, our founding fathers knew that an…

How to Receive a Temporary Driving Permit after a DUI in Florida. In Florida, a person arrested for a DUI must face two separate cases: an administrative case and a criminal court case. While most people are familiar with the criminal…

Some types of personal injury cases are more difficult for the plaintiff because the defendant is in control of many of the records that will help prove the plaintiff's case. In medical malpractice cases, the health care provider involved…

Defendants in personal injury cases often try to get as much information about a plaintiff as possible. Florida rules of procedure allow a defendant to obtain discovery of any non-privileged matter that is relevant to the subject matter of…

It was all the way back in December 2012 that we blogged about the strange case of Dorsey v. Reider, a legal proceeding that stemmed from a drunken fight outside of a Florida bar. In that post, we noted that the state's Third District Court…

“Why is divorce so expensive? Because it’s worth it. “- Unknown As a Jacksonville divorce lawyer, I can tell you that the average person that is thinking of divorce worries about the cost of divorce. The ugly…

Separation and Bankruptcy in Florida: Can I file without my spouse if we are separated? In addition to being emotionally draining for most people, divorces can cause a myriad of issues with the most substantial problems being financial…

In Florida, the biological fathers of children born out of wedlock have few, or no rights, regarding the children until the court establishes paternity. Florida Statute 744.301 makes a child’s mother the natural guardian when a…

When a person is seriously injured in an automobile accident, the driver's insurance policy is often insufficient to compensate the victim for his or her injuries. It is therefore important that an accident victim look to all possible…

Despite what they may tell you, auto insurance companies don't always have your best interests in mind. In fact, many will go to great lengths to try to avoid or limit claims that are perfectly reasonable and clearly covered under the…

During jury selection in a car accident case, a prospective juror told counsel she “didn’t believe in the jury system” because of an experience her brother had in a criminal case two years earlier. She said she thought she…

A trial judge is Vero Beach was reversed last week for restricting defense counsel’s questions during jury selection. The defense lawyer in the case had been forced by the judge into going to trial without his client being…

During jury selection in a civil trial a prospective juror stated in open court that he was familiar with one of the defendant’s expert medical witnesses. The juror said the expert had “kind of screwed-up my dad’s…

White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

In U.S. v. Edmond, Defendant was indicted for conspiracy to commit access-device fraud and aggravated identity theft based upon his use of social security numbers to make fraudulent bank transfers. Pursuant to a plea agreement, he pleaded…

In U.S. v. Hollis, the court of appeals is required to decide whether the subject of an arrest warrant may challenge the use of evidence found in plain view during a protective sweep in a third party's residence.
In February 2011, Officers…

In Rodolfo Hernandez v. USA, This appeal required the court of appeals decide whether the district court abused its discretion when it refused to conduct an evidentiary hearing to determine whether Rodolfo Hernandez's counsel provided…

Vivian Vosburg of Polk County, Florida was arrested Friday after she allegedly beat two boys, news sources report. Vosburg, 30, was booked into the Polk County Jail on four counts of child neglect and two counts of child abuse with bodily…

Jean Annis of Big Coppitt Key, Florida was arrested this past week for allegedly shoved her former girlfriend out of a moving vehicle, news sources report. Information regarding the victim's identity was not immediately available following…

Charlie Ware, a licensed Hollywood, Florida acupuncturist and acupoint injection therapist, was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of administering questionable injections to as many a dozen patients, some of whom suffered ill-side…

Jacksonville, Florida among the top ten cities in the Nation in Foreclosure Filings in January 2013

Florida remains the foreclosure capital of the United States, and outside of South Florida, the Jacksonville Florida metro area is leading the pack. The Florida foreclosure rate has remained the highest in the United States for five months…

Duval County Florida among the top ten cities in the Nation in Foreclosure Filings in January 2013

Florida remains the foreclosure capital of the United States, and the Jacksonville Florida metro area is literally drowning in new foreclosure filings. The Florida foreclosure rate has remained the highest in the United States for five…

A: Every homeowner facing foreclosure has to ask themselves this question and give themselves an honest answer. An essential first step for homeowners facing foreclosure is to sit down and take stock of their long term financial situation. …

Candy can definitely give you a sugar rush, but as our Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale drug crime defense attorneys can imagine, it's nothing like the manic rush initiated by consuming methamphetamine, an extremely addictive and highly…

Our Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Leifert & Leifert know that terrible things happen in life and, sometimes, nobody is legally to blame.
For example, earlier this month, a baby in…

Questionably Imprisoned for Murder at Ages 12 and 13, Brother and Sister Now Set to Leave Prison 18 Years Later

Curtis Jones and his sister, Catherine Jones, both nearly thirty years old, are set to leave Florida's prison system this summer after nearly two decades. Back in 1999, at ages 12 and 13 respectively, Curtis and Catherine became the youngest…

Kimminau v. City of Hastings – Government Liability for Roadway Cleanup

When a crash occurs on government roads, it is the duty of government authorities to close the roadway in a timely manner until debris has been cleared and the site is safe for traffic. Once the roadway has been cleared for resumed traffic by…

All motorists are held to the same duty of care standard when operating a vehicle, and that is the duty of reasonable care. That means acting the same a reasonably prudent driver would under the same or similar circumstances. Semi-truck…

At Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, we laud the hard work and sacrifice of our emergency responders. That includes police, firefighters and EMS workers who routinely rush into potentially dangerous situations for…

Florida Construction Legal Updates

EXAMPLES OF (RISK SHIFTING &amp; ACCEPTING) PROVISIONS IN A SUBCONTRACT

In reading articles posted in this blog, I hope it is impressed upon you to understand the risks you are accepting in your contract and what to do if you encounter a risk, as well as those risks you are … Continue reading →

LABOR INEFFICIENCIES – DIFFICULT TO PROVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CONTRACT SHIFTS THIS RISK TO YOU

The case of Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Pike Co., Inc., 2015 WL 3453348 (D.Conn. 2015) demonstrates a court barring a subcontractor’s claim for labor inefficiencies based on the provisions of the subcontract. Not only…

The massive length and weight of tractor-trailers threatens the safety of others on Florida roadways. Large commercial trucks are less responsive in emergencies that require sudden braking or evasive driving maneuvers. The…

The prospect of a rogue trucking company placing a hazardous semi-truck on the road with an unsafe driver behind the wheel seems like a frightening scenario. However, our truck accident lawyers found a wave of trucking company shutdowns…

When passenger vehicles collide with large commercial trucks, the probability of occupants in the passenger car, truck or SUV suffer significant injury is much higher than in collisions involving two passenger vehicles. Our Miami truck…

South Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

The South Florida medical malpractice law firm of David J. Halberg P.A. handles cases involving injuries from PICC lines (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter). These devices along with IV catheters and ports can be helpful if properly…

According to the American Cancer Society in order to receive immediate and proper medical treatment, timing is vital in a patient who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The earlier the cancer is detected the sooner the appropriate…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a serious warning regarding the use of a medical device during laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgeries. On November 24, 2014 the FDA updated a pervious warning that it had issued on April…

Southern District of Florida Blog

How do you cite document numbers? Before you answer, let me explain what I’m talking about.The federal judiciary has a system that allows users to file documents in cases electronically—the Case Management/Electronic Case Files…

Let’s first throw back to Freddy’s post on the Wollschlaeger v. Florida decision, which held constitutional a law restricting what doctors can say to their patients about guns. Yesterday First Amendment scholar Eugene Volokh wrote…

Nearly a year to the day after issuing its original decision, a panel of Judges Tjoflat, Wilson, and Coogler vacated and substituted its opinion in Wollschlaeger v. Governor of the State of Florida. The ACLU reacted (as a disclaimer, my firm…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced they recently awarded a multi-million dollar payout to a whistleblower. The $3 million payout was the program’s third largest award. The whistleblower provided the SEC with…

Cetera Financial Group, which owns the independent broker-dealer industry’s largest network group, is closing down one of its broker-dealers, J.P. Turner & Co., a firm that has recently become known as a large seller of…

Morgan Stanley has been ordered to pay $2.4 million to investors due allegations of unauthorized and excessive trading on client accounts. The investors included a group of physicians and their family members. All were clients of former…

Two women accused of shoplifting from a Fleming Island Kohl’s ran from deputies and then allegedly carjacked a driver on U.S. 17 in Green Cove Springs, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. The women, a 47-year-old and a…

As a U.S. citizen, you have what is known as Miranda Rights. The term Miranda Rights has its origins in a 1966 U.S. Supreme Court Case known as Miranda v. Arizona. The court’s ruling on this matter gives anyone in police custody or…

Alachua County sheriff’s deputies arrested a mother Sunday night after they allegedly found a home inhabited by a toddler that was full of ingredients used to cook methamphetamine. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office was called to…

Another question I get quite frequently from clients considering bankruptcy is whether they can keep a specific credit card or other loan out of their bankruptcy. In today’s world credit cards are a huge part of our daily lives and some…

One concern that seems to be unanimous for almost all those who are thinking about filing bankruptcy is when and/or will they be able to use their credit again. Each person’s ability to use their credit after filing bankruptcy depends…

In 2013, a Jacksonville resident traveled to Venezuela for a vacation where his family claimed he passed away from a heart attack. The U.S. embassy confirmed his death in the local seaside tourist town of Rio Chico, and he was reportedly…

Default Judgment in Palm Beach County is Set Aside Due to Improper Service of Process, Despite Multiple Attempts over Several Years – Krisztian v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

Before a court can rule on the issues presented by a lawsuit, the court must first determine that it has jurisdiction over both the parties and the subject matter of the suit. If either is found lacking, the court does not have the power…

Baseball legend Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” Although Berra was talking about sports, the expression is equally true in the law. Procedural matters and other legal finagling can…

Under Florida Settlement Rule, No Attorney Fees Were to be Awarded in Couple’s Car Accident Case When No Allocation of the Proposed Settlement Was Made Between Them – Audiffred v. Arnold﻿

Generally speaking, civil courts in Florida follow what is referred to as the “American rule,” under which each party is responsible for his or her own attorney fees. There are, of course, certain exceptions to the rule. One of…

A victim of a Sarasota or Bradenton motor vehicle accident is susceptible to a traumatic brain injury. If their head strikes the windshield or steering wheel, the force of the impact can cause the brain to collide with the hard bone of the…

Florida is second only to California in the number of bicycle accident fatalities, but California has twice the population of Florida. The average age of a bicycle accident victim has increased from 39 to 44. Children 14 and younger account…

Effective August 24, 2015 the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) will require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on tractor-trailers and buses. This new safety standard will likely reduce and/or prevent many…

Kaire & Heffernan Blog

Cruise vacations remain the height of luxury. Between the scenic relaxation of an ocean-view stateroom, the endless eating, and the enthralling excursions, cruises remain one of the best ways to see the world. And lucky us, we live right here…

The wild world of Florida is no stranger to crazy crimes or outrageous arrests, so it probably comes as no surprise that our state’s civil courts see some pretty peculiar lawsuits as well. We’ve put together a list of the…

Over 100,000 cyclists in the United States and Canada are at risk of receiving serious injuries following the recent announcement that SR Suntour North America is recalling 100,000 of their suspension forks because they pose a safety hazard…

Negligent security provided by property owners is all too common and can cause significant injuries to innocent and unsuspecting people. In Florida, property owners and occupiers must exercise reasonable care to maintain their premises in a…

If you are one of the cool kids, or cool adults, or a techie, you might have received a drone for a gift during the past year. Like a toy out of the future, drones allow observation from above and afar. They are very cool. And, it…

Florida Elder Law and Estate Planning

Provides news and views on current topics in elder law, estate planning, wills and trusts, caregiver issues, probate and estate administration, Medicaid and Veterans benefits, other issues of importance to seniors and their families. By Joseph S. Karp.

You can help fulfill a dream for South Florida's aging World War II veterans: a visit to the Washington, DC memorial that was built to honor them. The vets are aging, and time is growing short.
Honor Flights Southeast Florida has made the…

Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, has just passed away at the too-tender age of 22, following six months of medical limbo. Now, it's her estate that may be in limbo.
Houston's only child, Brown was set to…

If you are in a domestic partnership and have employer-sponsored health coverage or other employer-sponsored benefits for your partner, stay alert to the changing legal landscape. Many companies may phase out coverage for domestic…

Excess prescription of powerful tranquilizers in nursing homes and among seniors in general has been identified as a major problem within elder care facilities. A 2014 study by JAMA Psychiatry revealed almost 12 percent of women who are 80…

An 85-year-old woman who died last year at a nursing home in Maryland reportedly suffered negligence and neglect by staffers who were charged with caring for her. In a lawsuit filed by her family against a large nursing home chain (which has…

The attorney general in Pennsylvania has filed legal action against a large, corporate nursing home provider with 36 locations in that state. Of those 36, Attorney General Kathleen Kain alleges 14 have engaged in deceptive and unlawful…

In Fiel v. Hoffman, the Florida appellate court decided that the Florida Slayer Statute and the Florida probate code statute regarding the effect of undue influence on the validity of a will mean what they say.
This Florida probate…

Florida Probate Court Has No Jurisdiction Over Out-Of-State Real Property

It is not uncommon for a resident of Florida to own real property in another state. In Brown v. Brown, the Florida appellate court reminds us that a Florida probate court does not have jurisdiction over real property in another state,…

Due process is a common issue that comes up in cases concerning all areas of Florida law. In Flegal v. Guardianship of Peter R. Swistock, Sr., due process rights were at issue in the context of a Florida guardianship involving the joint…

Two women from a Hollywood insurance company were arrested for stealing more than $24,578. Giovanna Corina Rodriguez, 31 years old from Hollywood and Nadelie Haston, 41 years old from Pembroke Pines were accused of stealing money that was…

An incident involving two convicted New York prisoners who escaped from a maximum security jail brought much attention to the issue on how far an enforcer’s right to use deadly force against escapees could go. Out of the two escapees…

When defendants are declared guilty of committing a capital crime, they are either sentenced to live the rest of their lives in prison, or they are quite literally killed by the state. There is so much at stake involved in capital crimes. A…

San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

When People Cause Wildfires: California Fire Injury Attorney on a Growing Threat

A decade ago, if you asked most Americans to name the weather/climate condition most associated with California, we have little doubt “earthquake” would have been the dominant response. Today, however, polling might be…

Vehicle Defect Attorney Looks at Settlements Between Federal Government and Major Automaker

In the U.S., motor vehicle safety is governed by a detailed network of laws and regulations governing initial build and on-going maintenance. Some rules have been standard for decades. Others are constantly being…

Pair of Fatal Jet Ski Accidents Serve as a Reminder of the Danger on the Water

Enjoying time on the water is one of the great joys of life in California. With the ocean, numerous rivers, and thousands of lakes, water is (and we note the irony of this statement amid a long drought) everywhere. Jet skiing is…

In Weaver v. Myers, a Florida woman filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a physician following the death of a loved one without first complying with the pre-suit notice requirements enumerated in Sections 766.106 and 766.1065 of the…

In Miley v. Nash, a woman was injured in a Florida automobile collision. Following the accident, the woman filed a personal injury lawsuit against the driver who allegedly caused the crash and the owner of the vehicle in a Florida Court. In…

In Bryan v. Whitfield, a Florida man apparently suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident that occurred on Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa County. More than two years after the collision occurred, the man filed a personal injury lawsuit…

Several years ago, I took on an estate-planning client, “Kevin,” who had worked at the Eastman Kodak Company for his entire adult life. He had earned stock bonuses in the company over the years, so that by his retirement a…

Death &amp; Debts &ndash; Five Things Surviving Family Members Need to Know

When a loved one dies, the last thing family members want to do is field calls from debt collectors. If you are the personal representative (executor) of the estate or trustee of your love one’s revocable trust, chances are you will…

“I was reading this blog,” Stacey (not her real name) recently asked me, “and I got the idea to buy rental property and own it in a self-directed IRA. Do you think it’s a good idea?” Two weeks ago I wrote…

Jacksonville corrections officer, who worked part-time as high school football coach, charged with having sex with a teenager

Days after a school system report named three male former employees accused of having sex with students, one of the men was arrested and charged with a felony. The former part-time coach is accused with having a months-long sexual…

A man charged with second-degree murder is the death of a party host was convicted of a lesser charge this month. Jurors instead chose to find the defendant guilty of manslaughter for hitting a man with a baseball bat during an…

One person was arrested after police found a methamphetamines lab in a Clay County hotel this month. Police were called after someone reported a suspicious smell and detectives then found the materials used to make meth inside a hotel…

In a previous post we discussed the first required element of proving a claim for VA benefits – evidence of a current disability. Today, we are going to discuss the second element – evidence of a disease, injury, or event in…

VA Reductions &ndash; What the VA Can &amp; Cannot Do When Reducing a Rating

When it comes to assigning rates to a condition, the VA is held to very strict regulations. This is meant to help minimize the amount of errors in assigning ratings. Of course, we all know that mistakes happen – a lot. The same goes for…

Combat veterans receive favorable treatment when it comes to proving that their disability was the result of an in-service occurrence or aggravation of a pre-existing disease or injury (the second element for service connection). The reason…

Luhrsen Law Group Blog

Summertime is associated with a lot of things – vacations, relaxation, and fun all come to mind, especially in the Sunshine State. And this year’s lower gas prices mean more Americans are heading to Florida and other vacation…

Whether you are a high-grossing investment banker, middle school science teacher, or fast food fry-cook, you are entitled to certain rights as an employee in Florida.
Employees in all positions and industries are protected under Florida labor…

As Florida families celebrated Independence Day this year with barbecue, beer, and fireworks, ER doctors across the country were working overtime.
July 4th ranks among the most dangerous holidays, with an increased number of accidents,…

The Thorpe Law Firm, P.A.

Colt Defense, LLC, a maker of firearms for 179 years has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy court in Wilmington, Delaware. Officials say they plan to financially restructure as to allow for an “accelerated…

In an unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, a decision was passed down that prevents a debtor in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding from voiding a junior mortgage (or second mortgage) if the debt on a … Continue…

The beginning of any new startup company is an optimistic time. After the fundraising, vision-creating, and product building, any founder or team member would hope that things would go smoothly from then on. However this is not always the…